Xiaomi launches Mijia ergonomic cushion with lumbar heating & smart sitting reminders

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Xiaomi has released a new desk accessory in China for people who spend their entire day in an office chair. The Mijia Heated Posture Support Cushion is exactly what its name suggests: an ergonomic seat attachment with built-in heating and sensors to track how long you’ve been sitting. It is currently available for an introductory price of 186.65 yuan ($28).

Mijia Heated Posture Support Cushion Specs

The cushion features a one-piece nylon composite frame that has passed 25,000 bending cycle tests for durability and resistance to deformation. It also comes with high-resilience memory foam that provides support for the lower back, hips, and legs.

The design is meant to fill the gap between your lower spine and the back of your chair, which helps distribute your weight more evenly and keeps you sitting upright. To keep the foam from trapping too much body heat during a long workday, the base includes two ventilation holes.

The electronic features are what make it a tech product rather than just a standard piece of office furniture. The cushion includes an infrared sensor that monitors your sitting time.

If you sit continuously for 40 minutes, it sends a reminder to stand up. It sends follow-up alerts at the 90-minute and 120-minute marks. If you get up and leave the chair for more than two minutes, the system resets the timer.

For the heating element, the cushion uses an NTC temperature control system with three adjustable heat settings targeted at the lumbar region. As a safety measure, the heat only stays on for 15 minutes at a time before automatically shutting off, though you can manually turn it back on if you want another session.

Everything is powered by a built-in 1,900mAh battery. This allows the cushion to operate wirelessly, meaning you don’t have to run a cable across your floor to a wall outlet or keep it plugged into your computer. If the battery does die, it also works in a standard wired mode while charging.

In related news, Xiaomi has recently launched the Mijia Smart Waist Massager 2 with dual-sided heating and up to 110 minutes of battery life.

(Xiaomi Youpin)